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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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PHOSPHORUS

Chemical ID
PHOSPHORUS
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage
PTD=12,000 mg/day
RDA=300-1,200 mg/day

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List of chemical activities.
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Activity Dosage Reference
Antiosteoporotic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Anxiolytic *
Immunostimulant Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Osteogenic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
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List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Rubus idaeus Leaf 395.0 2340.0 -0.5 *
Rubus idaeus Fruit 110.0 955.0 -0.7 Revised USDA data received 1993.
Rumex crispus Leaf 560.0 7568.0 0.5 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Rumex crispus Root 1945.0 7570.0 0.7 *
Ruscus aculeatus Root 504.0 1670.0 -0.3 *
Salix alba Bark 689.0 4100.0 2.4 *
Salvia officinalis Leaf 201.0 1280.0 -0.7 *
Sambucus canadensis Fruit 369.0 2036.0 -0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Sambucus nigra Fruit 540.0 3300.0 0.0 *
Sassafras albidum Stem 132.0 1776.0 -0.5 *
Sassafras albidum Leaf 396.0 3264.0 -0.3 *
Satureja hortensis Plant 1538.0 -1.0 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Schisandra chinensis Fruit 639.0 4260.0 0.3 *
Sclerocarya caffra Seed 190.0 2290.0 -0.8 *
Scutellaria lateriflora Plant 248.0 1810.0 -0.9 *
Secale cereale Leaf 1970.0 -0.6 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Secale cereale Seed 3725.0 4225.0 -0.3 *
Sechium edule Fruit 260.0 3715.0 0.2 *
Sechium edule Shoot 470.0 6350.0 1.3 *
Senna alexandrina Leaf 276.0 1360.0 -0.7 *